# Eve Launcher won't start on Linux (Steam) after second launcher update of 5/08/2025

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**Category:** Linux\
**Created:** [May 8, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-launcher-wont-start-on-linux-steam-after-second-launcher-update-of-5-08-2025/485552 "2025-05-08T14:57:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Instructist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/instructist/32/459533_2.png) [@Instructist](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Instructist)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-launcher-wont-start-on-linux-steam-after-second-launcher-update-of-5-08-2025/485552/2 "2025-05-08T16:14:55Z")

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A fix has been posted here:  
[Eve Launcher on Linux (Lutris) not working after launcher update 5/08/2025 - #9 by D43dun](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-launcher-on-linux-lutris-not-working-after-launcher-update-5-08-2025/485547/9) the fix only works for steam from what i understand and the path may be different for you (was for me), but it can help you find a solution 🙂

Good luck

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